City Versa Strollers Recalled by Baby Jogger Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled December 12, 2012 · CPSC recall 13065 · City

Location of serial number and date of manufacture

Hazard

The stroller frame can fail to lock in place and collapse while in use, posing a fall hazard to children in the stroller.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 8,400 in the United States and 2,200 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

Baby Jogger has received six reports of incidents with the stroller's frame failing to lock. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves all Baby Jogger City Versa™ model strollers manufactured between May 15 and August 20, 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the stroller's black plastic side hinge below "Baby Jogger" and "City Versa." "City Versa" is also printed on the stroller's fabric in the child's leg area. The strollers have charcoal-colored metal frames with black, silver, red or green fabric stroller seats and canopies.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Baby Jogger for a free replacement stroller frame.

Contact

Baby Jogger; toll-free at (877) 506-2213, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, www.babyjogger.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page, or email at [email protected].

Product

Baby Jogger City Versa™ strollers

Manufacturer(s)

Baby Jogger LLC, of Richmond, Va.

Retailers

buybuy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide and online at buybuybaby.com, albeebaby.com, diapers.com and other online retailers from July 2012 through October 2012 for about $450.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →